Pentax K-3 II vs Sony WX150

Here is a in depth comparison of the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony WX150, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 II was revealed 3 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-3 II scores vs the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II enjoys external measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-3 II vs the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and WX150 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and WX150.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-3 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-3 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.